Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-14
THE LEGISLATURE.

opened Wednesday, the 7th. The Senate
organized by the reelection of all the old
officers with the exception OF Door-keeper. |
For this position J. D. Martin, OF Craig, |
succeeds J. T. Alexander. The Republi- |
cans voted for their caucus nominees who
of course were defeated.
Mr. Koiner presented the following reso
luton
Whereas pernicious practice, prompted
by gush of social friendship has been in
dulged in of giving extra pay from the
Treasury to the committee clerks and pages
of the Senate, in additi IN to their compen-
sation prescribed by law is unjust to the
tax payers of the State and unnecessary
therefore
Resolred, That those who shall accept
appointments to these places will be ex-
pected to be content with the pay as now
| fixed by law.
Mr.. Gordon raised the point that the reso-
luton was out of order, the House not hav-
| ing been informed of the organization of
the Senate.
| General Wickham suggested that the
resolution be referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Gordon's point was decided we'll
taken, and the resolution was passed by.
r. Fl. Cardwell of Hanover, was elected
Speaker of the House, and John Bell Big
ger, Clerk. The Republicans voted for
Edmund Waddill for Speaker.
After the organization of both branches
of the Legislature the Governors message
was received and read.
1t is published in full in this issue.
In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Lovenstein
offered the following:
Resolued, That the following constitute
the Committee on Privileges and Elections ::
Messrs. Jones, Staples, Bibb. Blackstone,
Moore, Harrison, Arthur, Gillespie, Mills,
and Nance.
Adopted.
In the Senate Koiner is Chairman of the
Standing Committee on Finance and Banks,
and also member of the Standing Com
mittee on Roads and Internal Navigation,
and Public Institutions, and Education, very
Important Committees.
BUREAU OF LABOR.
Mr.. Ellyson offered in the Senate bill
creating a Bureau of Labor and Industrial
Statistics, of the State of Virginia. The
object of the bill is to COLLECT, assert, sys-
temize and present annual reports to the
Governor, and by him transmitted to the
Legislature statistical details relating to all
departments of labor and Industrial pur-
suits in the State, especially in their rela-
LlOD 10 inc COnu1cICldls luuuSbIldi, nOCldl,
educational and sanitary condition of the
laboring classes, and to the permanent
prosperity of the productive industries of
the State.
1t further provides for the appointment
by the Governor, with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, some suitable person as
Commissioner of Labor Statistics whose
Office shall be for two years, with salary
of LEO per apnum.
FOR RELIEF oF DIsABLgp PERSONS.
Mr.. McCandlich, by request, presented a
bill ia the House to exempt from taxation
/ So, 500 worth of property of persons who
have lost an arm or leg, or both, and to re-
nit any delinquent taxes due under State,
county or municipal imposition by any per
son or persons of the classes as described
above.
| INTERNAL REVENUE TAX.
Mr.. Coleman, of Danville, offered in the
House resolution instructing the Senators
of Virginia and cur Representatives in Con-
gress to use their best eaortg to SECURE the
repeal at gu carly day of tho entire inter
nal revenue system of taxation, and failing
in that to secure, if possible, the repeal of
so much of said system as imposes tax
upon tobacco in any of its forms and upon
spiiite distilled from fruit.
Adopted by cote Of 90 to /.
On Friday, Mr. Bibb in the Senate Of
fered joint resolution providing for the
: ppointmeat Of a special joint committee of
three members on part of the Senate and
five members Oh rart of the House of Dele
gates, whose duty it shall be to consider
and report what further legislation, if any,
is required on the public debt, with power
to consult the Governor; Attorney General
of the State, and such counsel as have been
employed by the State 10 defence of its
interests.
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION.
Mr.. Koiner liz the Senate offered joint
resolution for the appointment Of COM
mittee to inquire into the complaints made
with regard to transportation on railroads
and other lines, with view Of deriving
what relief, if any, can be granted, and to
4 investigate yhat powers the State has upon
the subject under the CONSTITUTION of the
United States, the Inter-Stat Commerce
bill having failed to give entire satisfaction
upon the subject. Adopted.
In the House, Mr.. Waddill, Rep, offered a
preamble and resolution in opposition tothe
views of the Presidents message, and re-
questing our Senators and Representatives
to "opEose apy and all measures looking to
suspension of the rules requiring it's refer
ence to 8 committee, and that the resolu-
tion be put upon its passage. Rejected by
a vote of 81 to 36, and the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Federal Re-
latons.
!! Mr.. Scott offered resolution in the
House today instructing the Finance Com
mittee to inquire into tho expediency of
providing compensation for Eigows and
orphans of Confederate soldiers who died
or were killed during the war.
ELECTION OF BASEMENT OFFICERS.
At half past 12 o'clock the two Houses
proceeded with the execution of the joint
ORDER which was the election of State Off
GERS.
For Auditor of Public Accounts Mr.
Basil Gordon nominated Col. Morton Marye.
Mr.. Corbett nominated Mr.. Lewis McKen-
zie, OF Aleyendria.
| Whole number Of votes cast, 1877 +; neces-
sary to a choice, Ga. Marye received 81,
Mckenzie 43. Mr.. Dfarye was declared
elected.
For Second Auditor-Col Frank G.. Ruff
fin was nominated by the Democrats. Mr..
James E. Harris, of Prince Edward, was
Nominated by the Republicans. Col. Ruff
fin was elected
l.
nominated by the Democrats, D. Sheffsy
Lewis, of Rockingham, was nominated by
the Republicans. Mr.. Hartman was elected.
Judge Ii. W. Flouruoy iDem.), was
elected Secretary of the Commonwealth
over William ]. Kilgore Rep.), Of the
county of Wise.
For Railroad Commissioner the aandiy
dates were Gen. James G. Hill (Dem.) and
George A. Martin, member of the House
from Norfolk county, and E. s. Ruggles.-
Mr., Martin was nominated by the Republi-
can members of the House and Mr.. Rug
giles by the Republicans in the Senate, Gen.
Hill was elected.
4 Superintendent of Public Printing-Mr,
Henry L. Carter nominated Capt. James
Fl. O'Bannon. Mr. William n. Tinsley
nominated Major Richard B.. Walker,
Capt. O. Bannon was elected.
i For Superintendent Of the Penitentiary
the candidates were W. w. Moses, present
incumbent and James P. Profit, of Floyd
county. Mr.. Moses was elected.
For Commissioner of Agriculture yol